All Ambient articles – Page 13
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NewsPeanut butter brand ManiLife swaps out plastic packs for glass jars
According to ManiLife, the move was driven by consumer demand and the desire to build ‘a reusable packaging loop’
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NewsHeinz adds vegan versions of Cream of Tomato Soup and Beanz & Sausages
The innovations are claimed to offer ‘the taste of Heinz’ without animal products
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NewsSainsbury’s adds new 65-strong healthy food range Flourish
The new Flourish range is intended to ‘save the nation from boring meal prep’ and make ‘sticking to healthy habits easier’
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Analysis & FeaturesCanned goods 2022: Baked beans fall victim to price spikes
Heinz Beanz became a poster child for inflation’s effects this year
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Analysis & FeaturesSoup 2022: Brits’ taste for canned soup wanes
Many established names, including Baxters and Campbell’s, have recorded double-digit volume losses
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Comment & OpinionWhich fmcg categories are proving the most resilient as we head into 2023?
While growth opportunities will exist, finding them will be challenging, says Steph Cullen, head of manufacturing at IRI
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NewsThe Good Food Programme recruits cohort of healthier challenger brands
The incubator scheme aims to help 10 progressive food and drink startups to develop healthier products
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NewsDole Sunshine Company adds duo of Fruit & Cream pots
Dole said the launch marked ‘part of our transition from packaged foods to a nutrition and wellness brand’
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NewsPrinces adds duo of Botanicals premium juice drinks
The ambient giant said it aimed to ‘innovate and provide a broad range of delicious, affordable options for our customers’
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Comment & OpinionHow shoppers are changing habits to save money and cut food waste
It’s not just about budget for today’s shoppers – many are switching categories to help avoid waste, says Steph Cullen, head of manufacturing at IRI
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NewsCooking sauce sales plummet as Brits avoid scratch cooking
Sales of ambient cooking sauces fell by 4.3% to £724.2m, while volumes plunged 10.1% in the 52 weeks ending 5 September 2022
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NewsSeaweed snacking brand Shore adds duo of ramen broths
The NPD follows a six-figure cash injection, which will be used used to drive ‘ambitious sustainable production’ plans for Scottish seaweed and expand distribution
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NewsInstant noodles brand Kabuto adds duo of mac and cheese pasta pots
The innovation marked a ‘new direction’ for the brand, said Kabuto
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NewsPrinces splashes £2m on Napolina ‘overhaul’ amid declining sales
The marketing push will kick off this month with a campaign aiming to highlight the quality of Napolina’s product range
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NewsPaxo enters meat alternatives category with duo of Meat Free Mixes
The mixes offered ‘great value for money compared to chilled or frozen alternatives’, said Paxo
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NewsReduced-sugar jam brand Fearne & Rosie partners with Children in Need
The brand, which is backed by serial fmcg investor Giles Brook, plans to raise £500,000 over the next three years for the charity
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NewsBranston struggling to supply baked beans due to disruption linked to Ukraine war
Branston is the latest in a line of suppliers across many categories to face supply issues over the course of the year
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NewsPrinces survey shows shoppers planning to buy more canned goods
Those planning to buy more canned goods cited lower prices and longer shelf lives as key motivations for doing so, found a survey of over 1,000 consumers by Princes
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Analysis & FeaturesThe subscription services giving Amazon a run for its money
Purveyors of ‘bulky and boring’ items like loo roll, petfood, cleaning products and babyfood are looking to win consumers over by offering convenience, value and sustainability benefits
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NewsItsu’s Julian Metcalfe forecasts £100m in supermarket sales ‘very easily’
Founder Julian Metcalfe told The Grocer he expected the “extremely rapid” growth of the group’s grocery arm to continue in 2022 and beyond despite soaring costs and a squeezed consumer.